After the Swedish election, a lot of signs points towards a weakened climate policy with the new government base, that is expected to be in power for the coming four years, reports Dagens Arena.
The Swedish Parliament in Stockholm. Photo: Jorisvo / Getty Images Plus.
In an interview with Dagens Arena, Björn-Ola Linnér, Director of Mistra Geopolitics and Professor at Linköping University, commented on the election results.
Tax reductions and lower greenhouse gas reduction mandate for petrol and diesel will make it more difficult to achieve Sweden's climate goals. They should aim for compensating people in sparsely populated areas, rather than lowering the fuel price for everyone.
Björn-Ola Linnér, Director of Mistra Geopolitics and SEI Affiliated Researcher
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